Seminar 7-time world champion BJJ and grappling Hannette Staak

In May, 7-time BJJ and grappling world champion Hannette Staak gave a seminar at Renzo Gracie Tilburg.

It was an instructive seminar in which we learned how to pass a half guard with pressure and how to use an effective knee shield.

Hannette Staak

Hannette Staak achievements:

Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie (senior) > Hélio Gracie > Francisco Mansor > Carlos Henrique > André “Negão” Terêncio > Hannette Staack

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship (2002/2004/2008/2009/2011)
  • 1st Place ADCC World Championship (2007**/2009)
  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship No-Gi (2007)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2006/2014)
  • 2nd Place ADCC World Championship (2011)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2005/2013)

Most Memorable Match: her final of the ADCC absolute division in 2007 against Rosangela Conceição, which she won impressively by flying armbar.

Hannette Staak Henk van Mierlo Pepijn Schupp

Hannette with BJJ instructors Henk van Mierlo and Pepijn Schupp